The Russellville Democrat., 1887-06-08
CORRESPONDENCE,
.g,,o,oaneo of the llemocrat,

DovRR. June 3. The annual ex- animation of applicants for license to teach Tn the common schools n Pope county for the ensuing wear was begun and held here on the Ed and 3d of this month. Prof. W. A. Baird, County Examiner, presiding, and the following applicants were examined, to-wit Pros's !. I. Ma. lone, Atkins; ". N Oates, Potts Station; Jno. k. Hill, Dover; Jas. A. Swann, London J. B. Cooper, D. 5. Walters, Scottsville; J. M. Camp bell, J. D. Bullock, Joe Brown, Ed Truett, Sam Davis, J. M. Battenfield and W. F. Daley, Dover; ". A.. Mofitt, J. T. Puckett, w. F. Turner, U. G. Vim, W. D. Sims, G. w.. Baird and N. H. Baird, Russellville; W. L. Copely, Miss Savannah Mont gomery, Miss Ellen Garrigus and w. l.. Crow, Caglesville, J. F. Burns, Atkins; Miss Sue Matthews, Gala isock; Miss Molie Martin, .. c. Bell, B. Nj. Rose, Wits Springs; w.. s. Newton, Silex; W. c. Bullock, k. w. Snider, c. NJ. Snider, Scottsvillc.
 Prof. Baird though quite young man, has conducted his examination in . very dignifled and efficient man ner, thereby deceiving some men who said "I told you so. when he was appointed County Examiner. A motion was made before exercises were concluded, to reconsider the resolution passed at the meeting of the last Teachers Institute, desig mating London as tue place of hold ing the summer term of the Institute, and Russellville and Scottsville were placed III nomination, which resulted in favor of Scottsville, by majority of one vote, and July 20, 2l and 22, fixed as the time. The teachers manifested much interest in the ex ercises and all seemed to enjoy be ing together. Prof. Baird has kind ly agreed to furnish me with the grade of certificate given to each ap- plicant, and l will endeavor to send same down in time for your next issue. l have not sent any commu- nication for the DEMOCRAT lately, principally because have had noth- ing of importance to write about. Nothing is doing in the courts, and nothing of importance has occurred in society circles, except the mar riage of Capt. Rollow to Mrs. Pear son, of which you have already giv en notice, and the marriage indus try is flat and very dead, no man having sufficient cheek to ask girl to marry him in view of the hard times.
 Seeing notice ln the DEMOCRAT several weeks ago of Prof. Mallett having made 9 political or labor speech at Potts Station, I throw him thls gauntlett: Will you meet me in open discussion in the town of Russellvi,e, at time to be agreed l upon by you and myself upon the Labor question, or upon the so call ed political issues of the day? If so answer me through the DEMOCRAT l am not now nor shall at any time in the future become candidate for any office; make this proposition to Prof. Maliett because It is only l fair and right If one side of qnes tions in which the whole community | are directly interested is presented l in discussion they-the community should also hear the other side. I l seek no sort of advantage in the de bate, and designate Russellville as the place because it is more likely [ that we can secure good attendance there than elsewhere in the county. | If Russellville does not suit, how about Dover or Atkins2
 AUNT WASH.